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  • Fireside Tale: NASA is Rewriting the Myth of Artemis and Orion!

    Fireside Tale: NASA is Rewriting the Myth of Artemis and Orion!
    Apr 9 2026
    Human beings are going back to the moon! As I recorded this episode, Artemis II was on its journey to the moon and back again, with four crew members on board the Orion spacecraft. But what do Artemis and Orion have to do with each other? Quite a lot, actually! These two were hunting buddies … Continue reading "Fireside Tale: NASA is Rewriting the Myth of Artemis and Orion!"
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    17 m
  • 232 – Let’s Play Skyrim and Talk About Mythology

    232 – Let’s Play Skyrim and Talk About Mythology
    Mar 20 2026
    It’s been a long time since I took any time for myself to play video games, and I randomly had the idea that if I can drag myself out of bed early enough, I could revisit Skyrim and chat about the myths and legends that went into its worldbuilding. In this foray into a damp, … Continue reading "232 – Let’s Play Skyrim and Talk About Mythology"
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    22 m
  • 231 – Pinocchio Unstrung and THE BRIDE!

    231 – Pinocchio Unstrung and THE BRIDE!
    Mar 18 2026
    There have recently been a bunch of ultraviolent makeovers of classic children’s stories. Some are schlocky horror fun. And some are just dreadful. Pinocchio Unstrung looks like promisingly gory twist on Carlo Collodi’s already scary tale, while THE BRIDE! was a painfully bad attempt to update Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
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    20 m
  • 230 – Every Literary Reference in Star Trek VI

    230 – Every Literary Reference in Star Trek VI
    Mar 16 2026
    Star Trek VI is *so* loaded with literary references that I had to divide my thoughts into two parts. I previously talked about the Shakespeare references in the play, but this time I’ll do a speedrun through ALL of the literary references in this film — and there are a lot! See if you can … Continue reading "230 – Every Literary Reference in Star Trek VI"
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    25 m
  • 229 – Let’s Read Inappropriate Nursery Rhymes

    229 – Let’s Read Inappropriate Nursery Rhymes
    Mar 6 2026
    When researching the first published books of nursery rhymes, I found some hilariously inappropriate entries. Well, by modern standards, anyway. Please enjoy these silly, violent, and scatalogical poems. If you share them with your kids, don’t say I didn’t warn you if you find yourself in the principal’s office getting told off. If you’d like … Continue reading "229 – Let’s Read Inappropriate Nursery Rhymes"
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    30 m
  • 228 – Star Trek VI is a Shakespeare Play!

    228 – Star Trek VI is a Shakespeare Play!
    Mar 4 2026
    This episode comes from my recent livestream about Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country and its Shakespearean influences. The plot is a real-time metaphor for the end of the Cold War, highlighting larger-than-life personalities and critical historical moments in a way that Shakespeare did when writing his history plays. Klingon costumes are based on Elizabethan … Continue reading "228 – Star Trek VI is a Shakespeare Play!"
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    26 m
  • 227 – Fireside Fairy Tale: Vaselesa the Beautiful

    227 – Fireside Fairy Tale: Vaselesa the Beautiful
    Mar 3 2026
    Join me by the fireside to hear the story known as the “Russian Cinderella,” which is funny and strange . . . and has the most unusual fairy godmother I’ve ever heard of. This translation of the Russian fairy tale “Vaselesa the Beautiful” was done by Edith M. S. Hodgetts. Mrs. Hodgetts was born in … Continue reading "227 – Fireside Fairy Tale: Vaselesa the Beautiful"
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    33 m
  • 226 – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is a Shakespearean Epic

    226 – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is a Shakespearean Epic
    Feb 10 2026
    Star Trek is what first introduced me to Shakespeare, and I wanted to visit the most Shakespearean of all Star Trek productions, which is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. This film is Shakespearean in its structure, characters, plot, and themes, and can be a great way to introduce kids to some truly epic literature. … Continue reading "226 – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is a Shakespearean Epic"
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    36 m